Belgium vs Senegal LIVE: FIFA World Cup Round of 32 score, commentary & updates
Belgium advances to the World Cup Round of 16 following a controversial comeback win over Senegal and a high-profile dispute over U.S. player eligibility.
📍 Where it landed
Belgium rallied to beat Senegal in a comeback win in Seattle. The match featured a crucial 125th-minute penalty taken by Tielemans.
Epilogue added 40d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
The match was marked by fan unrest, resulting in five arrests after spectators ran onto the pitch, according to KING5.com. Meanwhile, Egypt advanced to the last 16 by defeating Australia in a penalty shootout. Coverage from The New York Times, ESPN, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the dramatic nature of Belgium's rally.
Attention has since shifted to the U.S. team's upcoming match against Belgium, specifically regarding striker Folarin Balogun. According to NPR and Yahoo Sports, Balogun is available to play after a red-card ban was suspended following a reported call from President Trump to FIFA President Infantino. Future focus centers on the U.S. vs.
UEFA has described FIFA's decision to allow the U.S. forward to play as 'incomprehensible,' as reported by AP News, while The Hill notes that Trump's intervention in the red card retraction has prompted fury.
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🌍 How it travelled
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The reporting (24)
- UEFA says decision by FIFA to let U.S. forward play at World Cup is ‘incomprehensible’ AP News · 40d ago
- Trump’s intervention in World Cup red card retraction prompts fury The Hill · 40d ago
- The U.S. faces Belgium in the World Cup on the heels of Trump-Infantino red card call NPR · 40d ago
- 2026 World Cup: USMNT striker Folarin Balogun available vs. Belgium after red-card ban suspended following President Trump's reported call to FIFA Yahoo Sports · 40d ago broke it first
- Egypt reach World Cup last 16 in shootout as Australia’s goalkeeper gamble backfires The Guardian · 43d ago
- Who does Australia vs. Egypt winner play in the World Cup Round of 16? USA Today · 43d ago
- Egypt beat Australia on PKs for first-ever knockout win ESPN · 43d ago
- Australia vs Egypt LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup TV stream, score, commentary & updates BBC · 43d ago
- Why Lukaku decided to let Tielemans take crucial 125th-minute penalty for Belgium Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Cruel end for Senegal in Seattle at World Cup Reuters · 45d ago
- 2026 World Cup: For Senegal, loss to Belgium was cruel case of déjà vu The Seattle Times · 45d ago
- The anatomy of a World Cup implosion: 40 minutes that broke Senegal and revived Belgium The New York Times · 45d ago
- Veteran Belgium rally to beat Senegal and show aging squad isn't finished ESPN · 45d ago
- Belgium pull off World Cup’s biggest comeback win over Senegal, but was it a penalty? The New York Times · 45d ago
- Latest ever winner, comeback and controversy BBC · 45d ago
- Belgium's World Cup win means it can continue to call Puget Sound home The Seattle Times · 45d ago
- World Cup: Belgium rallies past Senegal on controversial late penalty to reach Round of 16 Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
- Belgium completes stunning World Cup comeback against Senegal to set up potential showdown with USA Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 45d ago
- Tielemans’ controversial late penalty caps Belgium comeback over Senegal The Guardian · 45d ago
- Belgium pulls off stunning comeback to eliminate Senegal ESPN · 45d ago
- 5 arrested after fans run onto pitch during match between Senegal, Belgium in Seattle KING5.com · 45d ago
- Photos: Seattle hosts Senegal vs. Belgium in World Cup action The Seattle Times · 45d ago
- Belgium completes stunning World Cup comeback against Senegal to set up potential showdown with USA Fox News · 45d ago
- Why Belgium was awarded late, game-winning penalty in comeback win over Senegal at the World Cup Yahoo Sports · 45d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
How did Belgium defeat Senegal?
Belgium completed a comeback win featuring a controversial late penalty taken by Tielemans in the 125th minute.
What controversy surrounds the U.S. team's roster?
Striker Folarin Balogun is available to play against Belgium after his red-card ban was suspended, a move reportedly prompted by a call from President Trump to FIFA.
Which other team advanced to the Round of 16 recently?
Egypt reached the last 16 after defeating Australia via a penalty shootout.
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